TK-8 Special Education Specialist (SY 2026-27)

TK-8 Special Education Specialist (SY 2026-27) at Highland Academy Charter School Print Application Deadline 7/31/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/8/2026 Contact Billy McIntosh Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $70,000

• $80,000 Annually Length of Work Year 12 months Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary Highland Academy Charter School is searching for a well-qualified candidate to work with our Special Education students.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides students with specialized academic instruction in alignment with their IEP goals and services
• Uses school-approved, research-based instructional strategies to facilitate learning in core curricular areas
• Demonstrates knowledge of grade level subject matter
• Supports instruction provided in the general education setting
• Develops comprehensive and legally defensible IEPs by integrating information compiled from various sources such as: psychological reports, academic reports, other related service provider reports, curriculum based measurements, and parent input, to be reviewed and modified as appropriate by the IEP team
• Develops individualized goals that are measurable, provide educational benefit to students, and are aligned to state content standards.
• Monitors individual student's progress utilizing data from both curriculum based measurement and student performance on his or her IEP goals; adjusts instruction as needed based on data and team approval
• Schedules IEP meetings with all required team members as required by law
• Demonstrates knowledge of special education laws as well as Highland Academy policies and procedures
• Implements and monitors behavior support plans as needed for individual students
• Collaborates regularly with general education teachers and related service providers to provide push-in specialized academic instruction.

Attends general education planning meetings as needed to provide co-teaching support as needed.

Requirements / Qualifications

Valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential

• Mild/Moderate 3 Current Letters of Recommendation Current Resume Completed Application Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 current) Resume Education Specialist Instruction Credential
• Mild/Moderate Requirements / Qualifications Valid California Education Specialist Instruction Credential
• Mild/Moderate 3 Current Letters of Recommendation Current Resume Completed Application Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 current) Resume Education Specialist Instruction Credential
• Mild/Moderate CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS.

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